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These young men perceive the path to romantic success as so narrow, so unforgiving, that these extreme forms of self-improvement are the natural cost of being a modern man.
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Charlie Sabgir, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2026
Founded by Virginia natives, and inspired by NFL quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s middle name, friends Dex Robinson and Taylor have created the Diallo brand name in search of refining a lifestyle suited for the modern man and sports aficionado.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
One sleep phenomenon in modern man may be a relic of those times.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Antonioni’s first color film is an audiovisual tour de force, with Carlo Di Palma’s stark images conjuring a world whose external ravages reflect and reinforce the soul-sickness of modern man, masterfully embodied by Vitti’s lead performance.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
It’s meant to be mysterious, evoking the timelessness of the modern man.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Sabgir, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2026
Founded by Virginia natives, and inspired by NFL quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s middle name, friends Dex Robinson and Taylor have created the Diallo brand name in search of refining a lifestyle suited for the modern man and sports aficionado.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
One sleep phenomenon in modern man may be a relic of those times.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Antonioni’s first color film is an audiovisual tour de force, with Carlo Di Palma’s stark images conjuring a world whose external ravages reflect and reinforce the soul-sickness of modern man, masterfully embodied by Vitti’s lead performance.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
It’s meant to be mysterious, evoking the timelessness of the modern man.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Modern man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modern%20man. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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